RN Staff Nurse – Surgical Specialties Position Available In Long, Georgia

Job Description:

Overview:

The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients andtheir families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everythingthey do, as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers andcaregivers. Their expertise is sought after and respected by ourhealth care team. In short, they are the face of wellness atLegacy. Does this sound like an environment in which you couldthrive? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity. LegacyMeridian Park Medical Center is the South Metro area’s full-servicemedical center, with the friendly feel of a community hospital andthe skill and services of a much larger medical center.

Among ourspecialties:

stroke, chest pain, minimally invasive and roboticsurgery, cancer care and orthopedic and total joint surgery. Plus abirth center and breast health center. The Surgical SpecialtiesUnit is located on the third floor, units 3A & 3B of LegacyMeridianPark Medical Center.

Number of beds: 26 beds, all privatebeds.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for patient care within anassigned department/unit and participates as a member of the healthcare team in cooperation with and under the direction of theclinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standardsand Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurseassesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient carefollowing established patient care standards for Legacy HealthSystem including those for patient assessment and transfer.

Qualifications:

Education:

As required by licensure. BSN or degreein progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for specificassignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based onclinical experience with approval of the site CNO.

Experience:

One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either theLegacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing program that isequivalent in content, curriculum and duration. Additional clinicalexperience requirements may vary dependent upon the specificdepartment in which the position is utilized.

Knowledge/Skills:

•Demonstrated ability of positive interpersonal and communicationskills with colleagues, patients, families, physicians and thecommunity.•Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronicsystems applicable to job functions.

Licensure:

•Currentapplicable state RN license required.•AHA BLS for HealthcareProviders.

Pay Range:

USD $50.57•USD $75.55 /Hr.

Our Commitmentto Health and Equal Opportunity:

Our Legacy is good for health forOur People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, wewill do the right thing. If you are passionate about our missionand believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you toapply—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed. We arecommitted to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone cangrow and succeed. Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employerand prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any typeand affords equal employment opportunities to employees andapplicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, geneticinformation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protectedby law.